Oct 19, 2023 ORLANDO | Mary Jane McMenamy is on her way to Laura Garand's home in Ormond-by-the-Sea. With the help of parishioners Joanne and Rick Menard, the 83-year-old makes three weekly trips to visit fellow parishioners throughout Volusia County. She carries with her a three-foot statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Called the Pilgrim Virgin, McMenamy’s commitment…

Oct 19, 2023 SANFORD | It is dusk on the second night of the 10-day rosary and the beginning of the parish feast honoring the birth of Mary, patroness of St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Church in Sanford. Bursts of brightly colored clothing, the sound of drumming, blinking lights in red, blue and green, and voices raised in song,…

Oct 19, 2023 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Think about all the saints and those who have gone before us in faith! They are the fruit of God’s overwhelming love, drawing us to Himself. We are filled with hope as we are given these holy people to guide us on our journey to heaven. St. Teresa of…

Oct 19, 2023 70 Years Sister for Christian Community Ita Hickey   Sister Ita Hickey was a normal teenager growing up in Dublin, Ireland in the 1950s. She went to dances on the weekend, went on dates with boyfriends, and worked to help support her family. Unlike most teenagers however, she would wake up early after a night…